L2-affecting the environment

Which of the following city do you think no longer exists due to rising sea levels?

• Paris

• London

• Beijing

• Tokyo

What is the main cause of increased greenhouse gases according to the text?

• Hydroelectric power

• Burning fossil fuels

• Solar panels

• Nuclear energy

What effect does deforestation have on the planet?

• Improves soil quality

• Increases biodiversity

• Impacts local and global ecosystems

• Reduces carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Which species is regarded as endangered due to habitat loss?

• Polar bear

• Bald eagle

• African elephant

• Giant panda

What is one of the detrimental impacts of climate change?

• Reduction in fossil fuel usage

• Improvement in air quality

• Decrease in global temperatures

• Changes in ecosystems and biodiversity

What is causing the soil to turn into dust, making farmland unworkable?

• Mining or drilling

• Pollution

• Deforestation

• Overfishing

What role do forests play in the water cycle?

• Increasing saltwater intrusion

• Decreasing global water levels

• Recycling fresh water across the globe

• Polluting freshwater sources

What is deforestation?

• throwing someone out of a window
• selectively cutting trees for lumber, making sure the forest remains healthy
• allowing more animals to graze on the land than it can support
• cutting and removal of rainforest

What is a hopeful action mentioned that governments are taking to mitigate environmental impact?

• Cutting down more forests for agriculture

• Increasing reliance on fossil fuels

• Promoting the use of pesticides

• Protecting forests and endangered species

Which is a negative of mining?

• Increased chances for erosion
• Obtaining valuable resources
• Getting rich
• Making energy and electricity